Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB836 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 836 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the agribusiness development corporation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to the agribusiness development corporation.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 163D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the corporation may: (1) Sue and be sued; (2) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management; (4) Adopt rules under chapter 91 necessary to effectuate this chapter in connection with its projects, operations, and properties; (5) Make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this chapter; (6) Acquire or contract to acquire by grant or purchase any real, personal, or mixed property or any interest therein for its immediate or future use for the purposes of this chapter; own, hold, improve, and rehabilitate any real, personal, or mixed property acquired, and sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber the same; (7) Acquire property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101; [(7)] (8) By itself, or in partnership with qualified persons, acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or repair any infrastructure or accessory facilities in connection with any project; own, hold, sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber any project; [(8)] (9) In cooperation with the department of agriculture, pursuant to chapter 167, or otherwise through direct investment or coventure with a professional investor or enterprise or any other person, or otherwise, to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain water facilities for conveying, distributing, and transmitting water for irrigation and agricultural uses at rates or charges determined by the corporation; provided that: (A) This chapter shall not be construed to permit or allow the department of agriculture or any agribusiness development corporation to: (i) Amend or modify rights or entitlements to water as provided for by article XI, section 7, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, or the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, and chapter 168; (ii) Diminish or abridge the traditional and customary rights of ahupua`a tenants who inhabited the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778 under sections 1-1 and 7-1; and (iii) Impair, abridge, or terminate the legal rights or interests to water and its uses, whether by lease, easement, or other means, which are possessed or held by organizations whose primary purpose is to benefit people of Hawaiian ancestry; and (B) All usage of water shall be in accordance with chapter 174C and other applicable laws in the State; [(9)] (10) Receive, examine, and determine the acceptability of applications of qualified persons for allowances or grants for the development of new crops and agricultural products, the expansion of established agricultural enterprises, and the altering of existing agricultural enterprises; [(10)] (11) Coordinate its activities with any federal or state farm credit programs; [(11)] (12) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on the terms and conditions it deems advisable; [(12)] (13) Provide advisory, consultative, training, and educational services, technical assistance, and advice to any person, partnership, or corporation, either public or private, in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and engage the services of consultants on a contractual basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice; [(13)] (14) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in such amounts and from such insurers as it deems desirable; [(14)] (15) Accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or any other source; and [(15)] (16) Do all things necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 163D-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
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51	51	"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the corporation may:
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55	55	(2) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
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57	57	(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
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59	59	(4) Adopt rules under chapter 91 necessary to effectuate this chapter in connection with its projects, operations, and properties;
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61	61	(5) Make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this chapter;
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63	63	(6) Acquire or contract to acquire by grant or purchase any real, personal, or mixed property or any interest therein for its immediate or future use for the purposes of this chapter; own, hold, improve, and rehabilitate any real, personal, or mixed property acquired, and sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber the same;
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65	65	(7) Acquire property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101;
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67	67	[(7)] (8) By itself, or in partnership with qualified persons, acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or repair any infrastructure or accessory facilities in connection with any project; own, hold, sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of, or encumber any project;
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69	69	[(8)] (9) In cooperation with the department of agriculture, pursuant to chapter 167, or otherwise through direct investment or coventure with a professional investor or enterprise or any other person, or otherwise, to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain water facilities for conveying, distributing, and transmitting water for irrigation and agricultural uses at rates or charges determined by the corporation; provided that:
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71	71	(A) This chapter shall not be construed to permit or allow the department of agriculture or any agribusiness development corporation to:
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73	73	(i) Amend or modify rights or entitlements to water as provided for by article XI, section 7, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, or the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, and chapter 168;
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75	75	(ii) Diminish or abridge the traditional and customary rights of ahupua`a tenants who inhabited the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778 under sections 1-1 and 7-1; and
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77	77	(iii) Impair, abridge, or terminate the legal rights or interests to water and its uses, whether by lease, easement, or other means, which are possessed or held by organizations whose primary purpose is to benefit people of Hawaiian ancestry; and
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79	79	(B) All usage of water shall be in accordance with chapter 174C and other applicable laws in the State;
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81	81	[(9)] (10) Receive, examine, and determine the acceptability of applications of qualified persons for allowances or grants for the development of new crops and agricultural products, the expansion of established agricultural enterprises, and the altering of existing agricultural enterprises;
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83	83	[(10)] (11) Coordinate its activities with any federal or state farm credit programs;
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85	85	[(11)] (12) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on the terms and conditions it deems advisable;
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87	87	[(12)] (13) Provide advisory, consultative, training, and educational services, technical assistance, and advice to any person, partnership, or corporation, either public or private, in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and engage the services of consultants on a contractual basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice;
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89	89	[(13)] (14) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in such amounts and from such insurers as it deems desirable;
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93	93	[(15)] (16) Do all things necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter."
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95	95	SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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131	131	Report Title: Agribusiness Development Corporation; Powers; Condemnation Description: Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire property through condemnation. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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139	139	Agribusiness Development Corporation; Powers; Condemnation
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145	145	Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire property through condemnation.
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153	153	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.